James Van Der Beek reveals the first symptoms of colon cancer that he initially dismissed
James Van Der Beek gave his first comments about the “shock” of learning he has colorectal cancer and the “trickiest thing” he’s faced since being diagnosed.
James Van Der Beek gave his first comments about the “shock” of learning he has colorectal cancer and the “trickiest thing” he’s faced since being diagnosed.
The former “Dawson’s Creek” star, 47, spoke with People magazine about his decision to publicly share his diagnosis and what motivated him to get tested. Van Der Beek announced in a statement on Sunday that he had been privately treated for colorectal cancer but is in “a good place and feeling strong.”
Van Der Beek told People he had been dealing with his health in secret but has “found it helpful and cathartic to share things publicly.”
The actor, who lives with his wife Kimberly and their six children on a ranch in Texas, said he decided to share his diagnosis of Stage 3 colorectal cancer because he “really wanted to raise awareness.”
Most colorectal cancer starts as growths called polyps in the colon or the rectum and can spread into the walls of those areas over time, according to the American Cancer Society.
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